After the flare vs The Maze Runner: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction
After the flare
"A catastrophic solar flare reshapes our world order as we know it - in an instant, electricity grids are crippled, followed by devastating cyberattacks that paralyze all communication. With America in chaos, former…
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The Maze Runner
When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Maze Runner highest: The Maze Runner 4.1 · After the flare 3.5.
- The Maze Runner has the widest readership — 1742797 ratings behind its score.
- The Maze Runner runs the darker storyline; After the flare stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Maze Runner
4.1 vs 3.5 from readers
New to the genre?
The Maze Runner
Light vs Moderate for After the flare
In the mood for something dark?
The Maze Runner
a darker storyline than After the flare
Want something lighter?
After the flare
an easier tone than The Maze Runner
Scores by source
| After the flare | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (410) | 4.1 (1742797) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (2) | 3.7 (1686) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (14) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (6172) |
Reception
| After the flare | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 410 | 1742797 |
| Editions | 2 | 21 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 1421 | 830947 |
| Reading it now | 64 | 37923 |
| Written reviews | 67 | 73401 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 8869 |
| Pages | 301 | 375 |